Weddingbee Blog

I never thought I would say this, but I am getting soooo sick of looking at dresses online. First of all, all wedding dresses look pretty when they are on a model. Duh~~. So I can’t really tell what I like - I know I like long trains based on my first dress shopping experience, but that’s about it. And even then, I don’t necessarily have to have it if the rest of the dress is beautiful.

Aside from the styles, necklines, trains, beading, fabric, tool and god knows what else - the main factor in my decision is cost.

As I mentioned before, I personally never wanted to spend a lot on a wedding dress, which lead me to either rental or buying used/donated. However, if all of those options run out, I am left with one other choice - to buy at trunk shows.

So despite my original intentions, I have signed up for the Anne Barge trunk show and the Rivini trunk show. Hopefully, in the next few weeks, I will have bought my wedding dress and I won’t have to feel the guilt anymore of spending a ridiculous amount of money on a freaking dress.

Back to cost: I’ve heard of some nice designers (because my friends got married first, otherwise I wouldn’t know anything). Reem Acra, Lazaro, Anne Barge, Vera Wang (of course)….but that was about it. What do all four of those designers have in common? They are probably some of the most expensive wedding dress designers around. Leave it up to me to like the most costly things without even knowing it.

So since I’m trying to save some money, I tried to find other designers out there that are not as famous but still beautiful and much more cost effective. I found this list from Bridal and Formal, Inc. and it really helped my search. Hopefully it will be helpful to you too!!

2Be Bride $$
Alfred Angelo $
Alvina Valenta $$$
Amelie $
Amsale $$$$
Amy Michelson $$$
Anne Barge $$$$
Casablanca $
Christina Wu Collection $
Christos $$$$
Da Vinci $
Demetrios $$
Elizabeth Fillmore $$$$
Eve of Milady $$$
Forever Yours $$
Ginza by Private Label $
Henry Roth $$
Ilissa $$
Impressions $
Jacquelin $
James Clifford $$$
Jasmine $
Jim Hjelm $$$
Judd Waddell $$$
Justina McCaffrey $$$$
Kenneth Pool $$$$
Lazaro $$$$
Lian Carlo $$$$
Maggie Sottero $$
Marisa $$$
Mary’s $
Melissa Sweet $$$-$
Michelle Roth $$$$
Mikaella $$
Mon Cheri $
Monique Lhuillier $$$-$$
Mori Lee $-$$
Now & Forever $$-$
Paloma Blanca $$$
Priscilla of Boston $$$-$
Pronovias $$$
Reem Acra $$$$-$
Rena Koh $$$
Richard Glasgow $$$$
Rivini $$$$
Romona Keveza $$$$
Saison Blanche $$$$
St. Patrick $$
Stephen Yearick $$$$
Tomasina $$$$
Venus $
Vera Wang $$$$
Watters & Watters $$